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ea0032p579 | Female reproduction | ECE2013

White blood cells levels and PCOS: direct and indirect relationship with insulin resistance, but not with hyperandogenemia

Papalou Olga , Livadas Sarantis , Karachalios Athanasios , Benetatos Nektarios , Boutzios George , Dracou Maria , Kokkoris Panayotis , Diamanti-Kandarakis Evanthia

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex metabolic disorder and hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance constitute the key players of syndrome pathogenesis. Another emerging important factor of PCOS is low-grade chronic inflammation. The aim of the present study was to investigate white blood cells count (WBC) in PCOS and assess its role as a possible marker of low-grade inflammation.Methods: Anthropometrical, metabolic and hormonal data...